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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1937

Page

7

Edward W Crow Honored at Kernersville Bridge Party

May 19 in Kernersville Mrs Edward Wilson Crow a Winston bride was honored Saturday night at a bridge party hosted by Mrs Edgar Shore. Seven games entertained guests with spring flowers as decor. Prizes went to Miss Eugenia Albert for high score and Miss Glendora Crossette for second. Edward Crow honored guest led a table of attendees including Bess Hastings Margaret Crossette Madge Deaton Mary Stone and several others from Winston Salem Greensboro Asheville and High Point. Refreshments followed a light ice course and cake.

Ernersville Cal Edward Wilson Winston@m Edgar’ Shore Eugenia Albert Glender Pasette Www Prise Mary Stone Greensboro William Im Asheville Edward Crow Ses Bess Hastings Margaret Glendanr Crossette Madge Sara Deaton Dorothy McCall Mary Stone Louise Robbins Enia Pauline Albert Virja McCain High Point Moses Clarence Stafford Tomet Hugh Justice Arhiee Mocks R. H. Whitaker Fredee Elzora C. Eads Samce, Jr Ned Stuart Charlie Es Ragland Charles Carter Parks, Jr E. E. Kapp, Jr Blackwell Jr

Au Bridge club entertains at Matin home dinner

Mrs. Carl R. Kerner hosted the Au Bridge club at her Matin Avenue home with a formally set table of yellow roses and crystal candelabras. After dinner, Mrs. Zack L. Whit held high in scores and won a blue Dutch shoe flower cone. Mrs. D. L. Donnell took traveling and drawing prizes, while Mrs. Clay Ring received a novelty pitcher and ra. Guests included William Swaim of Ashe and several local members.

Carl R. Kerner Aut Bridge Club Matin Zack L. Whit D. L. Donnell Clay Ring Ra. William Swaim Ashe

Woman's Missionary Society Meeting Notes

Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist church meets in the ladies parlor in May with Mesdames J A lie Ed Manuel and T R Je as hostesses. Miss Betha reads the Bible lesson and a message from World Outlook. Mrs T R Wolfe presides. Reports from circles are given and a conference report is read. An all day meeting is announced for the church on the 27th with study Out of The. June meeting planned with Misses Madge and Denton. Hosts serve during a 1 hour period.

Methodist Church J. A. Lie Ed Manuel T. R. Je Miss Betha T. R. Wolfe C. Stafford Wolfe Misry H. W Madge Denton

Marriage Announced for Gleddon Crosett and Grady Richardson

Miss Gleddon Crosett of Winston-Salem and Grady Richardson of Capeville were wed on September 7 in Virginia. The couple's legal vows followed a bridge party hosted by the bride’s sister at the community house on Salisbury Street.

Gleddon Crosett Winston-Salem Gradyn Richardson Capeville Clarence Ord Mr. Stafford Munity Salisbury Ten Virginia

Eight Birthday Party for J T Hammocks Attended

Mrs Arhiee Hammocks entertained Saturday afternoon for her son J T s eighth birthday with a Pickfair theater outing followed by ice cream and cake at home. Guests included Anne Linville Jo Anne Pegg Delores Fagg Jane Fagg Fahe Linebach Winston-Salem Master David Swaim Asheville Jimmie Street Tom Allen Sam Joyner George Bellamy Gurney Baker Clay Vance King R L Vereen Dorothy McCuiston Amelia Sutton.

Arhiee J. T Pickfair Anne Linville Jo Anne Pegg Delores Jane Fagg Fahe Jo Ann Linebach Winston-Salem David Swaim Asheville Jimmie Street Tom Allen Sam Joyner George Bellamy Gurney Baker Clay Vance King R. L. Vereen Dorothy McCuiston Amelia Sutton

Circle 2 Baptist Missionary Society Meets at Harper Home

Circle 2 of the Baptist Missionary Society met at the home of Mr W A Harper with Mrs Harper and Miss Marjorie Cooke as hostesses. Mrs BE Baker led devotion and read Acts 11 1 18 closing with prayer. Mrs Avhiee Hammocks chaired the program in the absence of the chairman. Will Stockton read a paper on the Slavs and Mrs Street spoke on the American Slavs. Mrs Bob Wilson conducted the business session and reported monthly service details including 6 days 12 sick visits 4 hospital visits 5 baskets of flowers $3.99 given in money two weeks nursing the sick and 20 garments distributed. Hammocks reported and collected dues. Hostesses served an ice course to 10 members and two visitors Mrs King Grogan and Mrs Ben Tillman. Next meeting will be hosted by Hammocks and Dorothy McCuiston.

Circle 2 The Baptist Missionary Society W. A. Harper Harper Marjorie Cooke BE. F. Baker Ralph R. Fagg Avhiee Hammocks Will Stockton Tom Street Bob Wilson Arhiee Hammocks Mesdames King Grogan Ben Tillman Mrs. Hammocks Misa Dorothy McCuiston

Local Social Notes Highlight Intercity Visits and Recoveries

Miss Martha McGuire visited Elkin with her parents the McGuire family. The Paddison couples from Memphis and Mt. Airy plus R. P. Paddison of Blytheville shared weekend with Dr. and Mrs. J. R. Paddison. Arhiee Hammocks and J. T. visited Walkertown. Mrs. Whitaker Staples and child visited Charlotte family. Donald Cowan party hosted by Rev. and Mrs. T. R. Wolfe in Sylva. Chariton Torrence family returned to Gastonia after time with S. G. King. Friends wish Mrs. Walter Bullock a steady recovery after surgery in Winston-Salem City Memorial hospital.

Martha McGuire Elkin Ss. O. McGuire M. G. Paddison Memphis, Tenn E. W. Paddison Mt. Airy R. P. Paddison Blytheville Ark J. R. Paddison Arhiee Hammocks

Warehousemen Meet In Winston-Salem

The Virginia North Carolina warehouse association gathered in Winston-Salem renaming officers and planning to meet next year in Danville Virginia. They backed returning to NRA standards to curb unfair practices and urged opening markets in the old belt along with the middle belt. Officers were EB J Davis Martinsville VA president H G Lea Danville VA vice president and EF P Matthews Winston-Salem NC secretary treasurer.

Winston-Salem Virginia-North Carolina Warehouse Association Danville NRA Old Belt Middle Belt EB. J. Davis Martinsville H. G. Lea EF. PD. Matthews Winston-Salem, N. C

Worker Falls 30 Feet, Kills 19-Year-Old Man

Plymouth dispatch reports Robert Whitehourst a 19 year old married man who had moved from Everett to Martin county died after falling 30 feet from a steel structure during pulp mill construction. He succumbed to a fractured skull at a Rocky Mount hospital.

Plymouth Robert Whitehourst Pimouth Everette Martin County Rocky Mount

Hotel men prepare for Southern Association convention

Alton Bland announced that Thomas P. Green, president of the American Hotel Association, will speak at the 29th annual Southern Hotel Men's Association convention in Charlotte, scheduled for June 24 to 26.

Charlotte Alton Bland Thomas PD Green American Hotel Association Southern Hotel Men's Association

Expansion program for women students at UNC Chapel Hill

Dr. Frank P. Graham, president, announced a campus expansion at Chapel Hill to provide more facilities for the growing enrollment of women students at the University of North Carolina.

Asheville Frank P. Graham University of North Carolina Chapel Hill

Sunshine Club holds May meeting at the library

The Sunshine club met at the library on Thursday May 13 with twenty two members present. An interesting program was presented. Members and others plan to attend the State Adult Educational program and exhibit in Raleigh on Friday May 21.

Sunshine Club The Sunshine Raleigh

Garden Club Meets With Talk On Seeds And Flowers

The Garden club gathered Monday night May 17 with eighteen members present. Mrs. H. D. Sears delivered a lively talk on seeds and flowers and flowers were distributed to members afterward.

Garden Club H. D. Sears

Weather causes postponement of Tri angle Mills game

The game against Tri angle Hosiery Mill was postponed due to wet grounds on Saturday and will be played Wednesday May 19 at 3 p.m. in Adams-Millis Park.

Triangle Hosiery Mill Adams-Millis Park

Boy Scouts Add Two Scouts at Pickett Mill Troop

The Boy Scouts of Pickett Cotton mills troop No. 23 met Thursday night May 13 in the Community House. Two new scouts were taken in and the troop now has three full patrols. Three boys hold second class badges and study first class work. The rest await the Court of Honor this month to receive second class badges. Second class tests were reviewed and the meeting adjourned with the Scout oath.

BOY Scouts Pickett Cotton Mills Court of Honor

Local Social Notes from Graham and Nearby Towns

Mrs 8 A Thompson and Mrs J L Leehern and Mrs Frank Leehern of Graham visited Mr and Mrs E W Netherland this week end. Martinsville Virginia residents Mr and Mrs L W Andrews spent Sunday with the Netherlands. Mrs 8 L Jones is ill at 1133 Tryon Street. Ruth Reavis and Margaret Jones visited Mrs R W Coz in Greensboro. Edna Furr of Shelby visited her parents Mr and Mrs J H Furr Sunday and Monday. Emma Porter and W C Hanna of Winston Salem visited Mrs Charlie Ray Sunday. Mrs G W Knight and son G W Jr visiting her daughter Mrs B W Jenkins Jr. Mr and Mrs H H Spradley, Mrs Jettie Carter, and Mr and Mrs J H Allgood spent Sunday in Mooresville. Mrs Mossie Asbill attended a oe in Star during the week end.

A. Thompson J. L. Leehern Frank Leehern Graham E. W. Netherland L. W. Andrews Martinsville, Va L. Jones Tryon Street Ruth Reavis Margaret Jones Greensboro R. W. Coz Edna Furr Shelby J. H. Furr Emma Porter W. C. Hanna Winston-Salem Charlie Ray G. W. Knight

Lexington Man Awarded Degree

Eight young ministers received degrees at the Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary annual commencement. The graduates, conferred by Dr. C. A. Freed, included Robert Raymond Elleworth of Charleston Carl Fisher of Salisbury Emory Barton Heidt of Marlow Luther Hall Jeffcoat of Burlington Henry Bailey Kleckley of Lexington John Noah Slice of Chapin Wilburn Leo Smith of Rhodisa and Henry Benjamin Watson of Ward.

Columbia 8. C Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary C. A. Freed Robert Raymond Elleworth Charleston Carl Fisher Salisbury Emory Barton Heidt Marlow Luther Hall Jeffcoat Burlington N. C Henry Bailey Kleckley Lexington John Noah Slice Chapin Wilburn Leo Smith Rhodisa Henry Benjamin Watson Ward

Unions Weigh Doubling Dues for Lewis Struggle

American Federation of Labor leaders propose temporarily doubling federation dues to finance their battle with John L. Lewis. The plan will be presented to union presidents in Cincinnati as they prepare a summer campaign against Lewis Committee for Industrial Organization. Each member union pays one cent per member per month, except federal unions.

Washington American Federation of Labor John L. Lewis Cincinnati Lewis Committee For Industrial Organization

Horton to Speak at Blind Meeting in Raleigh

Lieutenant Governor W. P. Horton will address the State Association of Workers for the Blind at the State School for the Blind in Raleigh Friday morning. Association president F. Deaver will preside as the meeting runs through Saturday and covers topics on Social Security.

Raleigh W. P. Horton State Association of Workers For the Blind State School For the Blind Social Security F. Deaver Association

Hunger Strike Staged at Allegheny County Jail

In Pittsburgh on May 19, six hundred eighty inmates were barred from exercise yards as Warden John McNeil tried to end a hunger strike estimated at about 50 men. The protest grew from discontent with the food.

Pittsburgh Allegheny County John McNeil McNeill

Cabarrus County approves school building funds proposal

Unofficial returns from 22 of 26 precincts in Cabarrus County show the proposed 300,100 school building fees issue passed by a vote of 3,439 to The report notes the tally is incomplete as of Friday night from Concord.

Concord Cabarrus County

Thomasville BPW Club hears talk on Youth at May dinner

The Thomasville Business and Professional Women's club met at First Baptist for a May 19 dinner. Rev C M Pickens spoke on Youth. Miss Eloise Ward installed officers. The group announced recreation plans at Met hodist hut and a May 21 social. A Lexington club was formed May 12.

Thomasville Lexington Jessie Blair Clara Harrison State Federation Durham Vera Green Phillips Margaret Thompson

Conservation of Shad Urged Across North Carolina Coast

U. S. fisheries agent H L Canfield urged nationwide shad conservation with an honest closed season in all coastal states. He said protections during spawning could boost output without harming fisheries, noting the federal hatcher at Edenton is expanding efforts in the Albemarle area.

Raleigh H L. Canfield U. S North Carolina Canfield R. Bruce Etheridge Department of Conservation and Development Federal Edenton Albemarle

Bethel Theater Charges Salmon Admission for Eskimo Patrons

In Bethel Alaska a local theater imposes an admission fee of one smoked salmon per Eskimo patron sparking regional debate over cultural pricing and fairness.

Bethel Alaska

Flattering Marian Martin Frock Promises Slimming Style

A retro wardrobe feature promotes Marian Martin patterns with a slimming frock design offering necklines bows yoke capelets and a gored skirt. It notes home sewing ease and a pattern catalog with sizes 34 to 48 and price details plus an order address to The Enterprise Pattern Department.

Marian Martin Kiddie Junior Toge Enterprise Pattern Department

Thomasville Garden Club Met in May Session

Members of the Thomasville Garden club gathered Tuesday morning for its May meeting with Mrs. W. G. Smith as associate hostess. President Mrs. John R. Myers opened the session and a report on the recent Raleigh state garden club meeting was given by Mrs. Myers and Mrs. Elborn. Program leader Mrs. James E. Lambeth spoke on How Perfume Is Made, sharing insights from Bermuda. Mrs. Homer Sink presented Garden Hints for the Month. A sweet course was served to the large attendance.

Thomasville Garden Club W. G. Smith John R. Myers State Garden Club Raleigh Myers Mra.elborn James E. Lambeth Bermuda Homer Sink

Firms to Talk Highway Safety at Annual Conference

Raleigh May 19 Industry pushes highway safety as a major topic at the eighth annual safety conference in Winston-Salem. Chairman T A Wilson notes highway accidents cost firms more than shop incidents with examples from Champion Fibre and local mills.

Raleigh T. A. Wilson N. C. Industrial Commission Winston-Salem Wilson Champion Fibre Company Canton N. C Wilson Wilson Industrial Commission Tomnson Furniture High Point Balfour

Birthday meeting marks 265th anniversary of Woman's Auxiliary

The annual birthday gathering of the Woman's Auxiliary of the First Presbyterian church convened at Mrs. L. E. Bird's home southeast of the city on Monday afternoon. Missee Margaret and Virginia Cooke greeted attendees, Ruth Goodman in Brazilian dress spoke Portuguese and distributed Agnes Erskine School favors in Brazil. A Brasil themed program featured a pageant directed by Mrs. Ruby James and others, with violin music and an offering for Agnes Erskine Guests, followed by light refreshments and a large birthday cake with 25 candies at the tea table.

First Presbyterian Church L. E. Bird Margaret Virginia Cooke Ruth Goodman Agnes Erskine Brazil Bird P. Dewey Brasil Ruby James D. F. Helm R. Reid Agnes Erskine School

Miss Douglas Wall Returns From Washington Visit

Miss Douglas Wall came back Sunday from Washington D C where she visited her aunt Miss Jane Pratt. She and her grandmother Mrs Lena Pratt will leave Friday to spend the weekend in Columbia D C and Whiteville N C with relatives Mrs M G Shearer of Lenoir is visiting daughter Mrs J R Blair on Salem Street. Miss Meredith Clinard and Miss Elisabeth Darrepent Sunday.

Douglas Wall Washington, D. C Jane Pratt Wall Lena Pratt Columbia D. C Whiteville N. C M. G. Shearer Lenoir J. R. Blair Salem Street Meredith Clinard Elisabeth Darrepent

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